[Wanderer]

After my trip, I'm looking at fitting the new Chief Products roof rack 150kg dynamic & 600kg static..Now this brings me back to that often discussed and often misunderstood topic of what can the WK2 actually carry??

4WD Trailhawk 3.0-litre EcoDiesel
GCM = 6099kg
GVM = 2949kg
KW = 2393kg
Payload = 556kg

GVM: Gross Vehicle Mass
GCM: Gross Combination Mass
ATM: Aggregated Trailer Mass
TBM: Tow Ball Mass
KW: Kerb Weight (slightly different to Tare which I prefer)
Payload: vehicle cargo carrying capacity.

Using : GCM= GVM + ATM - TBM
= 2949kg+ 3500kg = 6449kg - 350kg = 6099kg
GTM = ATM - TBM
= 3500 - 350 = 3150kg
Payload = GVM - Kerb Weight
= 2949 - 2393 = 556kg

Now since TBM is part of the GVM when towing:
Available Payload = 556 - 350 = 206kg

Loading up:

Bullbar & Winch approx 100kg (depends on the bar & winch make & add about 7 to 9kg for wire winch cable)
Available Payload = 206 - 100 = 106 kg for passengers, cargo & accessories
Add roof rack, rock rails and aux fuel tank (full) say total 155kg
Available Payload = - 49kg for passengers and effects
Assume passengers (2) = 150kg (skinny wife and no carton of beer)
Available Payload = 199kg overweight.

Hmmm, now 150kg on the roof??...The answer is don't tow I guess.
I welcome all comments.